Why David Beckham will have my vote for the US Soccer Hall of Fame The Englishman has gotten no shortage of recognition, but his contributions to the American game deserve an official title The Guardian - US · Sep 10
The greatest World Cup diving headers of all time The diving header is a rare art, but they can be a thing of real beauty when they come off FourFourTwo · Jun 19
After Cape Verde’s heroics against Spain, more great World Cup underdog stories From Sparwasser being the toast of East Germany to Cameroon’s rumbling of Argentina, the finals are littered with upsets The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
Mixed emotions ahead of Haiti vs. Brazil for dually aligned fans headed to the World Cup game Haitians are feeling mixed emotions as their national soccer team faces Brazil in the World Cup The Independent UK · Jun 16
Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration When Haiti’s soccer team lines up against Scotland on June 13, 2026, its players will be representing the Caribbean nation at a World Cup for the first time since 1974. They will also embody the complexities and possibilities of Haiti and its diaspora. The Conversation · Jun 10
Grisly injuries, a brutal murder and a vanished hero: the forgotten tales of US World Cup history As soccer fans turn their attention to the future of the sport in the States, we revisit four oft-overlooked moments – and one famous kick – that shaped its past The Guardian - US · May 9
From Gazza’s tears to Rooney’s rant: The tragicomedy of England abroad From Paul Gascoigne crying in Turin and Wayne Rooney’s rant towards Three Lions fans in Cape Town to David Beckham’s red card in Saint-Etienne, the Three Lions have suffered when playing on foreign soil The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024
Players who represented more than one national team A look at the footballers who changed their allegiance at international level, why it happened and how they got on... FourFourTwo · Jan 30, 2024
Unhappy World Cup memories for England keepers against USA Rob Green and Bert Williams have unfortunate roles in the history of two teams who meet again in Qatar The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
Where does Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina rank in World Cup shocks? USA stunned England in 1950 while Senegal provided the first big upset of the 21st century tournaments by beating France The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022